Whether you’re a fan of electro-pop trailblazers breaking through sound barriers, or you’re waiting with bated breath for indie-sleaze anthems to make a roaring comeback, 2024’s release schedule is already jam-packed with fresh albums poised to captivate music lovers of all stripes. From the long-awaited re-emergence of such modern-day icons as Dua Lipa to the latest from the indefatigable Ed Sheeran, there are plenty of reasons to get excited for the months ahead. Here is our rundown of the new albums to look out for in 2024 – all of which should feature in your must-hear list.
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Albums To Look Out For In 2024: Rumoured Releases
Whether teased by the artists themselves or hinted at by those closest to them, these new albums are rumoured to be dropping this year…
Cardi B: TBC (Second Studio Album)
With the gap between her Grammy Award-winning debut album, The Invasion Of Privacy, and its follow-up getting ever bigger, it seems increasingly likely that Cardi B will finally release her second album in 2024. Though information is scarce, the Bronx-based rapper has herself acknowledged that the record indeed on its way. “I’m going to be putting it out very soon,” the WAP star said during a radio interview with Ebro In The Morning, in September 2023. “Everything just has to be like perfect from everything because I feel like people are expecting so much.” It’s not been confirmed whether Cardi B’s latest single with Megan Thee Stallion, Bongos, will feature on the new album, but with its dembow rhythm and tropical touches, the track already sits among the best Cardi B songs, and her next full-length release is likely to be just as eclectic and diverse. Few of our albums to look out for in 2024 are as eagerly anticipated as this.
Release date: TBC
What to expect: Bongos